Two Yoruba Historical Dramas

Author:   Akinwumi Isola ,  Pamela J. Olubunmi Smith
Publisher:   Africa Research & Publications
Edition:   illustrated edition
ISBN:  

9781592212286


Pages:   264
Publication Date:   06 October 2005
Format:   Paperback
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Two Yoruba Historical Dramas


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AN ANNOTATED TRANSLATION OF ISOLA'S TRAILBLAZING DRAMAS OF THE YORUBA WARS Enfunsetan Aniwura, Iyalode Ibadan and Tinuubu, Iyalode Egba: an accessible translation of two historical dramas documenting important Yoruba figures and prominent events. The 19th century fratricidal skirmishes known collectively as the Yoruba Wars threatened the political stability of several African states for over 70 years. Besides the warriors and other important male historical figures, there were female progenitors of change involved who have been written out of history, but whose trajectory, undoubtedly, did not stop with the cessation of hostilities. In these two plays, Isola speaks on behalf of the collective who make up the vast list of distinguished women in African history whose life stories and contributions to the development of their respective societies are waiting to be told. These translations make accessible to literary scholars, Africanists, feminists and the general English-speaking public the dramatic works of this leading contemporary Yoruba writer. More than a work of literature, the two plays afford the modern reader a primer of Yoruba history and culture.

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Author:   Akinwumi Isola ,  Pamela J. Olubunmi Smith
Publisher:   Africa Research & Publications
Imprint:   Africa Research & Publications
Edition:   illustrated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.313kg
ISBN:  

9781592212286


ISBN 10:   159221228
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   06 October 2005
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Akinwumi Isola is a Yoruban playwright whose main concern is the resurrection in literature of important historical women. Pamela J. Olubunmi Smith is Professor of English, Humanities and Women's Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

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